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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Scheme

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implants

This past week in healthcare investigations

A close up portrait of a male surgeon in the operating room.

No Surprise? Surgical Leadership Roles Still Dominated by White Men

Underrepresented groups, women may find path to department chair cut short in "service roles"

Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discuss

Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

After-the-Fact Informed Consent for a Clinical Trial? It Can Work in Some Situations

Sometimes it's not practical to perform the study any other way

Woman booking a hotel on the internet.

Are Pirates Coming for Your Medical Meeting?

Scam sites pretending to be various medical and professional societies pop up every year

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

Malpractice Suits Involving NPs and PAs Can Spell Trouble for Supervising Docs Too

Doctors often included even if they didn't see or hear about the patient involved, study finds

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Putting an End to the 'Doctor-Nurse Game'

Anyone with a doctorate degree should have the right to use the "doctor" title

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Never Ask Me to Be a Medical Expert Witness (Again)

Medicine is both a science and an art

Moving Forward From Affirmative Action in Medical Schools

How will diversity in medicine be affected by Supreme Court ruling?

Who Should Report Serious Medical Errors? And to Whom?

A startling study reports that many state medical boards are doing a "dangerously lax job"

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of striking healthcare workers outside of Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego

Coast to Coast, Kaiser Permanente Workers Start 3-Day Strike

Employees picket, complain of staff shortages, burnout, low pay, and low morale

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Plot Against WHO Director; Doctors as Political Targets; Erased From GLP-1 History?

This past week in healthcare investigations

Treating Systemic 'Moral Injury' in Medicine

On uniting providers, administrators, and patients to find solutions together

A photo of a smiling male physician holding a fan of $20 bills.

Physicians, Here's How to Increase Your Pay

You can't realistically change specialties, but there are still ways to increase pay

A photo of the ChatGPT application on a laptop screen.

ChatGPT Improving, but Still Lacks Reliability as a Clinical Support Tool

The chatbot could still be "spectacularly and surprisingly wrong," researchers say

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ABIM CEO Retirement Comes Amid Wave of Criticism

Richard Baron, MD, plans to step down as pushback against MOC grows

A photo of a female physician sleeping at her desk.

Physicians Have No Autonomy -- Here's How to Change That

Three tips to reclaim your agency

All 番茄社区 Struggle With 'Moral Injury'

We're constantly asked to put other interests ahead of those of our patients, says Wendy Dean

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

First Dual MD/AI Degree; Mayo's Chief AI Officer; ChatGPT Citations Pass 1K

A monthly roundup of AI innovation and research in healthcare

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Accuses Neighbor of Hosing Him Down; LGBTQ-Serving Doc Accused of Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a sign advertising COVID shots outside of a Walgreens store

COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challenges

Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout

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Medical Residents Receive 100+ Job Offer Contacts, Survey Shows

Even so, some say they wish they had picked a different field

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Spine Surgery Cover-Up? Legal Threats Chill Misinfo Research; The Longevity Industry

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a female physician holding out her ID badge.

Doctor or DNP: Who Is Really Providing Care?

Stronger "title protection" legislation can offer patients greater transparency

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Preventing Biden's Stumbles; Bruce Willis Aware of His Dementia? ABIM Prez to Retire

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

FTC Sues Anesthesia Group and Its Private Equity Backers

Companies accused of extracting "monopoly profits" while growing "monopoly power"

A photo of a senior man raising his cane to hit a young male nurse.

'The Last Straw' Driving Workers Out of Healthcare

Unaddressed workplace violence may be a domino further disrupting the system

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

Mythbusting Medicine

A conversation with Jen Gunter, MD

A photo of a stressed-looking female nurse standing in a hospital hallway.

Higher Suicide Risk in Nurses, Other Health Workers

And healthcare work appears more closely tied to increased suicide risk in women than men

A photo of a female physician receiving an envelope of cash from a man.

Doctors Should Stay Away From 'Grateful Patient' Fundraising

Physicians should never be asked to solicit donations from patients, ACP position paper warns

A screenshot of a Medicare Advantage television advertisement.

Two Large Medical Groups Shun Medicare Advantage Plans

San Diego doctor groups latest to withdraw, citing low pay, prior authorization problems

A photo of a female physician with her hand on the shoulder of a female patient sitting on a hospital bed.

Compassion Is a Learnable Skill

Practicing medicine compassionately benefits our patients and ourselves

A photo of a female physician watching her female patient point to her jaw on a computer monitor.

When a Video Visit Leads to Real Connection

Getting a peek into the homes of our patients is an added privilege

A photo of a firetruck in front of the firehouse in Lafayette Alabama.

With Its Two Doctors Retiring, a Town Patches Together Its Healthcare Options

"There are people here that still need in-town doctors"

A photo of a male physician extending his hand to the camera person.

Avoiding Male Doctors Is Not Discrimination. It May Be Risk Aversion.

Personal preference is not the same as man-hating

A photo of interns and residents holding signs while on strike outside of Harbor-UCLA medical center

What if the Doctor Is Out?

Strikes can lead to important changes for interns and residents

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